Public Interest Hydroelectric Licensing Act of 1989

Summary

Public Interest Hydroelectric Licensing Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Power Act to state that it does not mandate licensing of the continued operation of an existing hydroelectric project located on non-navigable waters and unimproved since August 26, 1935. Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing a license to any person but the owner of such a project.

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Timeline

1. 22 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 February 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 August 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 February 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
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